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The Centre for Water and Environmental Research (ZWU)
Established in 2003, the ZWU is an inter- and transdisciplinary research centre at the University of Duisburg-Essen (UDE), dedicated to innovative environmental research focussing primarily on biodiversity, the urban water cycle and water quality.
Strategic research area water research
The ZWU coordinates the University´s strategic research area "water research" by pooling the experience and resources from scientists and experts in water and environmental research from the UDE, the University Alliance Ruhr (UAR) and the region to improve interdisciplinary collaboration.
More about the strategic research area water research
Proposed Cluster of Excellence REASONS River ecosystems in the Anthropocene
The UDEs and its partner universities’ excellent water research has prevailed in the first round of the two-stage competition as part of the Excellence Strategy from the federal and state governments with the research project ‘REASONS – river ecosystems in the anthropocene, sustainable scientific solutions’.
The interdisciplinary research team of the proposed Cluster of Excellence REASONS develop a concept for the management of freshwater ecosystems to ensure their resilience for future challenges such as climate change.
Apply now! Deadline extended - Young Scientist Award 2025
For the seventeenth time, the ZWU is awarding the Young Scientist Award (YSA) for outstanding students and young scientists in the field of water and environmental research.
The prize is awarded to theses (master/magister/diploma/state examination) and dissertations that were completed at the University of Duisburg-Essen in 2024. Applicants working in any scientific field are eligible. However, proposals should be directly linked to the activities of the ZWU.
Latest ZWU News
2025-01-14
Forschung,PresseinfoMembrane technology in water and energy management
An important contribution to supply in Africa
2025-01-14
Presseinfo,Forschung AI-based predictions
Early warning system for drinking water suppliers
2024-12-17
Forschung,Presseinfo,Press ReleaseOxygen and chlorine evolution without noble metals
Electrode potential transforms surfaces
2024-11-20
Research, NetworkHighly Cited Researcher 2024
Clarivate award for Prof Dr Alexander Probst and Prof Dr Martina Flörke
2024-11-07
TransferInnovation to bind carbon dioxide
Greenlyte Carbon Technologies at Falling Walls Venture 2024
2024-11-04
UA RuhrPrime Minister of North Rhine-Westphalia Hendrik Wüst and NRW Science Minister Ina Brandes inaugurate Research Center One Health Ruhr
UA Ruhr – Cutting-Edge Research in Health, Environment and Society
2024-10-25
Research, NetworkGottschalk-Diederich-Baedeker-Award for Kai S. Exner
Fundamentals of the energy transition
ZWU Events
March 21, 2025 ZWU Water Day
Networking & Exchange
July 10 & 11, 2025 ZWU General Assembly
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Events
February 5th-6th 2025 Tagung der Deutschen Gesellschaft für Membrantechnik (DGMT), Kassel
February 12th 2025 Deutsche Gesellschaft für Membrantechnik (DGMT) Online Vortragsreihe
February 20th 2025 4. Mülheimer Wasserökonomisches Seminar
March12th-15th 2025 GDCh JCF - Früjahrssymposium - Münster
March 26th-28th 2025 Tagung und Workshops zu genetischen Methoden in der Umweltbeobachtung
June 08th-12th 2025 19th International Conference on Chemistry and Environment - ICCE 2025, Belgrade, Serbia
The strategic research area coordinated by the ZWU
Under the leadership of the ZWU, the strategic research area is dedicated to the sustainable use of water as a global resource and the protection of water bodies and their biodiversity.
Water Graduate School
The Water Graduate School (WGS) is a strategic career development platform providing individual support and advancement to early career researcher in the field of water research.
German Society for Membrane Technology (DGMT) e.V.
The office of the German Society for Membrane Technology (DGMT) e.V. is located at the ZWU. For more information on the DGMT please visit the DGMT website.
Water Science Alliance (WSA) e.V.
The office of the Water Science Alliance (WSA) e.V. is located at the ZWU. For more information on the WSA please visit the WSA website.